Position Overview: The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns, research field supervisors, and spring ecology technicians. Many positions run from June through August, but some technicians will be needed as early as March and as late as October. As a research intern… Read more »
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LTER Grad Students: Apply Now for Science Writing Opportunity
Apply to join a virtual cohort of LTER graduate students for an opportunity to develop and hone your science writing skills!
CU researchers detect long-term trend of decreasing acidity in Colorado’s high alpine landscapes
Program Director in Plant Ecology, Archbold Biological Station
Archbold Biological Station (Venus, Florida, USA) www.archbold-station.org is seeking an accomplished scientist for the position of Program Director in Plant Ecology, to be hired at the level of Assistant or Associate Research Biologist. This is a long-term, ongoing position with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Anticipated start date is May-June 2021. The primary goal… Read more »
Northern Gulf of Alaska LTER REU
The Northern Gulf of Alaska Long Term Ecological Research (NGA LTER) project invites undergraduate students to participate in our interdisciplinary program. In 2021, we are pleased to offer two REU announcements: Ocean Sciences REU – open to any undergraduate with interest in marine science, biology, chemistry, and/or physics. Alaskan Native REU – open to undergraduates… Read more »
REU in Translational Ecology at the Cary Institute
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook NY is now accepting applications for the summer 2021 REU program in Translational Ecology. Thank you for sharing this information with students who may be interested. For program information and to apply: www.caryinstitute.org/eco-inquiry/reu-program Application deadline: January 29, 2021 Midnight EST Dates: June 7 to August 13, 2021 (10 weeks) Eligibility: Undergraduate freshmen, sophomores,… Read more »
The Edge of Agriculture: Pests and Crop Configuration
In agricultural landscapes, predatory insects provide an essential ecosystem service — valued at billions of dollars annually — by suppressing pests that damage crops. A new study that includes data from Kellogg Biological Station LTER (KBS LTER) found that natural pest suppression gains a big boost when agricultural landscapes are patchy and include a high… Read more »
Seeing the forest for the shrubs in Southern Appalachia
As ecosystems respond to human activity, what organisms will emerge as new trailblazers, shaping the diversity and resilience of these changing environments? And how can land managers identify these species early on to better prepare for the future? Forests of southern Appalachia have a history fraught with human activity. Hardy and towering, American chestnut and… Read more »
LTER Road Trip: Boreal Forest Research Legacies
By Haley Dunleavy, PhD Candidate at Northern Arizona University Leaving my house, I feel like a runaway. I am packed inside an economy-sized rental car with my field clothes, camping gear, and of course, face masks, heading 300 miles north to meet my advisor Michelle Mack and fellow lab members for a couple days of… Read more »
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